Frank Sargeant, The Huntsville Times

Joe: You're right, it is December and we love hunting season. But by my count, 6 of the 10 columns I've written for the Huntsville Times since I started in mid-October have been about hunting--60 percent ain't bad, is it? Happy hunting, Frank Sargeant, Huntsville Times Outdoors

FSU: Thanks for the information--I've seen plenty of geese headed south here since the front, and I'd guess doves moved on that blow, too; we'll see soon enough. Frank Sargeant, Huntsville Times Outdoors

No doubt about it, we love "ambidextrous" sportsman and we'll try to continue with lots of core coverage of both hunting and fishing, plus as much boating, hiking, biking and nature as we can fit. Thanks for reading. FS

Right on re Smith Lake and spots--there were thousands of little guys eating baby shad on top this fall--should be one of the best spring bites in a long time when water temp goes up a bit. Frank Sargeant

To the many readers who took the time to write a comment or an email regarding "Wassee Has Her Wings", thank you. Every dog family has had a dog like Wassee, and every dog family has to let get through letting them go at the end, but that doesn't make it any easier. All the best, Frank Sargeant, Outdoors, Huntsville Times